Integration of Information Technology in Higher Vocational Economic and Trade Disciplines: Inputs for a Development Plan

Abstract

This study was carried out for the integration of information technology and economics and trade disciplines. It analysed the integration of information technology and vocational economics and trade disciplines, the effectiveness of information technology integration, administrative support for the integration of information technology and vocational economics and trade disciplines, the advantages and disadvantages of information technology and other aspects.It was found through the study that integration of information technology with vocational economics and trade subjects is conducive to innovative teaching methods, providing more opportunities for communication between students and teachers, and obtaining teaching evaluations. By providing administrative support for the integration of information technology and vocational economics and trade disciplines, building digital training rooms, and purchasing information technology systems, the integration of information technology and the curriculum will be more effective, and the information technology literacy of teachers and students will be significantly improved. Strengthening the integration of information technology and economic and trade disciplines, teaching content is livelier and more interesting, students are more active in learning, and teaching feedback is timelier. For this reason, this study gave a theoretical explanation from the process of integration of information technology and economics and trade subjects. It is made clear that carrying out the teaching of integrated marketing practice system can only form a new educational impact and play a new educational role if it is accepted by both teachers and students.